{"id":472,"date":"2020-06-13T18:55:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-13T22:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femimagazine.org\/?p=472"},"modified":"2020-06-13T18:55:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-13T22:55:43","slug":"dmv-chef-is-heating-up-your-summer-nights-with-food-for-your-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=472","title":{"rendered":"DMV Chef is Heating Up Your Summer Nights with Food for Your Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a child, Damian Brown would visit his Grandfather\u2019s home on the weekends.&nbsp; While there, his Grandfather helped to instill worth into young Damian.&nbsp; From watching culturally positive television shows such as the History Channel and the Food Network; Damian began to see a passion for cooking beyond his family.&nbsp; Damian learned early on that he wanted to be a unique chef that stood out from others. This notion birthed his company known as Uncaged Chefs.&nbsp; Rebelling against traditional standards, his company employs chefs who are eager to learn his cooking style and philosophy.&nbsp; Chef Damian strives to make amazing food while empowering and inspiring many people along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/W8KufIVb-bLWHcLTx7WRHCzAIkSbQSzlrJAeCAGo0vLlC93dNiptas38mZY_3FeYWbinLUax86x0kaumai9C4WRIhWYd9TfYueI9Crj5QxzvfBckSWf_oEs_pW7eeFvRxG-MyxEY\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>His motto is \u201cNo rules, just good food.\u201d&nbsp; Executive Chef Damian thrives off of providing culinary delights to his customers for his two DMV restaurant locations.&nbsp; His team of talented chefs always manages to offer comfort foods despite their daily hustle and bustle with busy crowds.&nbsp; Each dish is prepared and plated with love for the soul.&nbsp; Within the Black Lives Matter movement, this restaurant staple is a necessary Black Owned business within a community of color.&nbsp; From employing the most talented employees within the community to servicing community needs through meals; Chef Damian is truly uncaged star power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/QjoLLbAZzxiogufny2XvexzUA88SilIKKssuFLnysi-r8WLfu-BWJUfOw9LYWPygB_8fjQ5PydHSDIE9Dbsn_2ux5K8wdeXyHOcVYrlYldfwLPrE5EXiAfL2AmVXeTEKkFw2jK4N\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of his recent meal offerings included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Crab Fries with Blackened Salmon<\/li><li>Jerk Crab and Shrimp Pasta<\/li><li>Cajun Salmon and Grits<\/li><li>Trap Tacos<\/li><li>Fried Chicken and Funnel Cake Waffle with a Cinnamon Henny Drip<\/li><li>Jerk Turkey Leg and Garlic Mashed Potatoes<\/li><li>Smokey BBQ Butter Snow Crab Legs and much, much more!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To connect with Uncaged Chefs please visit:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theuncagedchefs.com\">www.theuncagedchefs.com<\/a>; or stop by one of their two DMV restaurant locations in Brentwood, MD and District Heights, MD.\u00a0 You may also follow Chef Damian Brown on social media: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kissthech3f\/\">@kissthech3f <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theuncagedchefs\/\">@theuncagedchefs.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Writer, C. 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